GG v Australian Crime Commission [2009] FCA 759

GG v Australian Crime Commission [2009] FCA 759

The application failed because neither the summonses nor the determination authorising the special investigation were invalid pursuant to the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth); all procedural, substantive and technical requirements for the exercise of powers and issuing of summonses were substantially complied with, and any argued deficiencies were not sufficient to invalidate the acts under the Act or established legal principles.

Parties
Applicant: GG; First Respondent: Australian Crime Commission; Second Respondent: Jeffrey Philip Anderson
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 July 2009
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Validity of Summonses, Validity of Authorisation and Determination, Australian Crime Commission Act Procedures
Administrative Law Validity of Summonses Validity of Authorisation and Determination Australian Crime Commission Act Procedures

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Parties

GG

Applicant

Australian Crime Commission

First Respondent

Jeffrey Philip Anderson

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether two summonses issued under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) were invalid due to procedural and substantive deficiencies
  2. 2 Whether the Board's determination authorising and classifying a special investigation was invalid due to alleged defects in its making and content

Ratio Decidendi

The application failed because neither the summonses nor the determination authorising the special investigation were invalid pursuant to the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth); all procedural, substantive and technical requirements for the exercise of powers and issuing of summonses were substantially complied with, and any argued deficiencies were not sufficient to invalidate the acts under the Act or established legal principles.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The application be dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the respondents' costs of the application.